Former President Jacob Zuma is criss-crossing his home province of KwaZulu-Natal and other parts of the country, engaging with grassroots communities in what some believe is a last-ditch effort to remain relevant and make a political comeback.

Despite widespread sympathy for the man from Nkandla, it is unclear if Zuma still has political clout. When the ANC released its top 6 shortlist for its December conference last week, Zuma’s name was absent despite his making himself available to stand...

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